EPISODE · Dec 11, 2023 · 33 MIN
1. The Formation of a Queer Community
from Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas · host outinoaklawn
Oak Lawn: The Formation of a Queer Community, discusses the early history of the Gayborhood. With the running theme of community, the listener will hear what Oak Lawn was like pre-community with regular police raids and attacks on queer individuals. The listener will then hear about the creation of the community. By highlighting the the first gay support group, the Circle of Friends and the queer church the Cathedral of Hope, the listener will be transported through staples in the history of Oak Lawn. Select Sources for this Episode: Trevor Project official website Meet Dallas’ LGBTQ trailblazer Robert Emery: Why Dallas is a ‘loving city’ Finding Our Voice - The Dallas Gay and Lesbian Community Outrageous Oral, Volume 1: Don Maison The Ed Busch TV Talk Show Interview with Don Baker
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Oak Lawn: The Formation of a Queer Community, discusses the early history of the Gayborhood. With the running theme of community, the listener will hear what Oak Lawn was like pre-community with regular police raids and attacks on queer individuals. The listener will then hear about the creation of the community. By highlighting the the first gay support group, the Circle of Friends and the queer church the Cathedral of Hope, the listener will be transported through staples in the history of Oak Lawn. Select Sources for this Episode: Trevor Project official website Meet Dallas’ LGBTQ trailblazer Robert Emery: Why Dallas is a ‘loving city’ Finding Our Voice - The Dallas Gay and Lesbian Community Outrageous Oral, Volume 1: Don Maison The Ed Busch TV Talk Show Interview with Don Baker
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